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Provenance

Collection particulière, Italie

Literature

signed and dated; titled on the back and on the stretcher; acrylic on canvas. Executed in 1962. J'éprouvais devant les orages une terreur ensorcelante, je vibrais sous leur force, sous leur puissance. Mes cahiers d'écolier se remplirent de pages et de pages d'éclairs. Mon père les appelait les "Blitzbücher" de Hans, les livres d'éclair. Mes éclairs enfantins ont eu, j'en suis sûr, une influence sur mon développement artistique, sur ma manière de peindre. Ils m'ont donné le sens de la vitesse du trait, l'envie de saisir par le crayon ou le pinceau l'instantané, ils m'ont fait connaître l'urgence de la spontanéité. ( Hans Hartung, Autoportrait , récit recueilli par Monique Lefebvre, Paris, 1976) Condition The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, although the colours are darkless in the original, where the overall tonality is warmer and softer. Center parts of the composition are executed in red-brown and blue transparencies.<br><br>The work is executed on its original canvas and is not relined. Under UV light, no trace fluoresces.<br><br>The work is in excellent condition. "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalog summary

Hans Hartung T1962-E38 signé et daté; titré au dos et sur le châssis acrylique sur toile 162 x 130 cm; 63 3/4 x 51 1/4 in. Exécuté en 1962. Provenance Collection particulière, Italie Literature signed and dated; titled on the back and on the stretcher; acrylic on canvas. Executed in 1962. J'éprouvais devant les orages une terreur ensorcelante, je vibrais sous leur force, sous leur puissance. Mes cahiers d'écolier se remplirent de pages et de pages d'éclairs. Mon père les appelait les "Blitzbücher" de Hans, les livres d'éclair. Mes éclairs enfantins ont eu, j'en suis sûr, une influence sur mon développement artistique, sur ma manière de peindre. Ils m'ont donné le sens de la vitesse du trait, l'envie de saisir par le crayon ou le pinceau l'instantané, ils m'ont fait connaître l'urgence de la spontanéité. ( Hans Hartung, Autoportrait , récit recueilli par Monique Lefebvre, Paris, 1976) Condition The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, although the colours are darkless in the original, where the overall tonality is warmer and softer. Center parts of the composition are executed in red-brown and blue transparencies.<br><br>The work is executed on its original canvas and is not relined. Under UV light, no trace fluoresces.<br><br>The work is in excellent condition. "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."